IRIS: India’s First AI Teacher Robot
A school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation in education with the introduction of India’s first Generative Artificial Intelligence(AI) teacher robot named ‘Iris’.
- Developed in collaboration with Makerlabs Edutech, Iris aims to transform traditional teaching methods through personalised learning experiences for students.
- Equipped with voice assistant and IRIS engages students in interactive learning activities.
- IRIS responds to user queries, provides explanations, and delivers educational content through personalised interactions.
- With a 4-wheel chassis and 5 degrees of freedom (DoF) movements, IRIS can move freely and engage in hands-on learning activities.
- IRIS promises to enhance learning outcomes and inspire students in new ways, ushering in a future where AI complements traditional teaching methods.
- Generative AI refers to deep-learning models that can generate high-quality text, images, and other content based on the data they were trained on.
- In August 2023, India inaugurated its first-ever AI school in Kerala.
